Hoffman v. City of Bristol

Decided June 5, 1931. George Elijah Hinman wrote the opinion for the court.

155 A. 499 · Cited 118 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• McFarlane v. City of Niagara Falls · 160 N.E. 391
• Carta v. City of Norwalk · 145 A. 158
• Epstein v. City of New Haven · 132 A. 467
• O'Donnell v. Borough of Groton · 144 A. 468

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• Carabetta v. City of Meriden · 145 Conn. 338
• Laspino v. City of New Haven · 67 A.2d 557
• Roberson v. District of Columbia · 86 A.2d 536
• Felton v. City of Great Falls · 169 P.2d 229
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• Beckwith v. Town of Stratford · 29 A.2d 775
• Sheeler v. City of Waterbury · 138 Conn. 111
• Haczela v. City of Bridgeport · 299 F. Supp. 709
• Caywood v. Board of County Commissioners · 434 P.2d 780
• Mardis v. City of Des Moines · 34 N.W.2d 620
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• Lukas v. City of New Haven · 184 Conn. 205
• Dean v. Hershowitz · 177 A. 262
• Pestey v. Cushman · 259 Conn. 345
• Orlo v. Connecticut Co. · 21 A.2d 402
• Ryszkiewicz v. City of New Britain · 193 Conn. 589
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